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Jabuticaba Physical Description

The mesmerizing Jabuticaba remains a fairly slow-growing variety of tree. Yet it sometimes attains a height of as much as 147 ft (45 m) if not pruned by man.

In addition to how its fruit appears, it also displays yet another fascinating trait. Its leaves actually display a pinkish-orange color during the youth of the tree. However, as the tree ages, these change to dark green in color.

The white flowers, which develop straight from the trunk and limbs, appear in enormous numbers. In the wild, these produce fruit once or twice by year.

However, in cultivation, the species often produces fruit year-round in tropical climates.

The fruit itself develops as a large berry that typically reaches about 1.6 in (4 cm) in diameter. The outer skin appears a dark purple, resembling a large grape.